I have had numerous problems with this car, including the car seizing up while I was on the road with my family, necessitating a new engine, I also have needed a new transmission, the windshield wipers go on and off by themselves, the brakes need constant replacement (I have had them replaced 6 times), and chrsyler could care less.
1996 Chrysler Town and Country brakes complaints
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Computer malfunction of the factory installed theft alarm system, randomly activating and therby locking the ignition.
Inadequate high beam headlights on vehicle .
Noise in the brakes, checked several times, rear brakes grewl, replace rear brake shoe and wheel cylinder or installed new springs and bleed brakes.
When applying the ABS brakes the pedal will travel to the floor, causing extended stopping distance. Dealer cannot identify any problem. Please give any further details.
While changing the oil, owner noticed that the inbroad rotors were 40% rusted at 33,000 miles. The outbroad rotors are perfectly clean. At 39,000 miles, the inbroad pads are totally gone, broken off metal to metal. The problem has been reported to the dealer/manufacturer. The problem has not been corrected.
Rear drum brakes, results in the trailing shoe making little or no contact with the drum, result vehicle stooping distance may be reduced by as much as one quarter of its intended, effort to replace shoe and drum resulted in a true repair .
Gas tank gauge failed.
Brakes failed.
Faulty fuel filler tube, causing fuel leak prior to recall. In addition replaced windshield wipers/ emergency brake actuator and cable /starter motor/radiator fan relay/leaking valve cover gasket and air conditioning condensor. (96v‑002).
Cruise control failed.
Brake rotors failed due to rust.
Brake failure.
Brake system is not responding adequately, extended stopping distance.
Rear view mirror fell off.
Master cylinder failed.
On a rough road the brakes will not hold. Once having passed the rough part that is when the brakes will hold. *ak
Suspension: vehicle serviced in jan. For numerous problems.the rear brake system had to be replaced,gas tank collapsed and had to be replaced. Transmission: attempting to back out of driveway and vehicle shifted from reverse to neutral. Rack and pinon steering failed. All of these have been replaced at least twice, and the same problems are reoccurring.
Brake lining failed.
Engine stalling and missing, also engine service light comes on. Also rear brakes were grinding combined with surging when slowing to a stop.
Vehicle was stopped at a road crossing. Pulled out slightly and tried to put on ABS brakes and the vehicle kept on going which resulted in an accident. This accident caused driver to have false labor with baby born five weeks premature.
Vehicle's ABS braking system has extended stopping distance under any road conditions, ABS works in front but not in the rear, a howling noise is heard.
Abs: while pulling into yard, applied ABS brakes, vehicle started sliding, tried to turn with no success, tires were sliding at same time, vibrated, snowy/icy weather, loss of control, vehicle hit house. *ak
Unable to open the sliding door on the passenger side, door latch failure, also brake rotors malfunctioned, causing rear brake pulsation.
While driving experienced brake failure, when made attempt to slow/stop, pedal went to floor and vehicle continued to roll forward, no prior warning.
While driving or braking the vehicle will pull left and this could cause loss of control or an accident.*ak steering gear was replaced, but problem still exists.
Failure of the ABS brakes, consumer having a hard time stopping the vehicle (intermittent loss of brakes).
(ab(ABS) poor performance on the brake system, dust on the brake causing the pads to make a loud noise
(ABS) poor performance of the anti-lock braking system, dust on the brakes, causing the pads to make a loud noise.
Anti-lock brakes shudder/occasionally fail to stop vehicle at low speeds.
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